So this week, I'm on vacation, so I thought I'd get some reading done. And first on my to-read stack was From Hell, Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's retelling of the story of Jack the Ripper. So I figured, hey, why not make a list of my favorite Alan Moore comic books. He's written for every major company and penned some of the greatest comics of all time. So believe me, this was a hard list to narrow down.
But narrow it down I did! Also, while I've read almost all of Moore's major works, I'm still working on From Hell and Swamp-Thing, so consider those as honorable mentions. And now, on with the list!!
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10. Mogo Doesn’t Socialize
(Green Lantern #188, DC Comics)
Alan Moore writes weirdly good Green Lantern comics. He was always more into the occult than he was into spacey adventure tales. But Moore wrote a couple of amazing Green Lantern Corps short stories. The second, "Tygers" laid the groundwork for much of the acclaimed Geoff Johns run on the character, but it's the first story that's my favorite.
Mogo Doesn't Socialize is a pretty fantastic short story that focuses on one of the more mysterious Green Lanterns. But, reader, if you already know literally ANYTHING ABOUT MOGO, then I'm really sorry, but the story is kinda ruined for you. The true nature of the Lantern is actually the punchline to the six-page story, and knowing the punchline never makes a joke better. The story is about Lantern Tomar-Re telling Lantern Arisia about one of the most antisocial Green Lanterns, and why he doesn't interact with the corps.
The tale is quick and to the point, and it’s pretty charming and funny. It's still possible to appreciate it if you know the ending, but if you know nothing at all about Mogo, please do give it a read, I think you'll like it.
